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Ball Pythons

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The Ball Python Python regius is the smallest of the African pythons and is a popular pet available in many color mutations. Adults generally do not grow to more than 3.0-4.0 ft in length, although some specimens have reached 5-6 feet, but this is very rare. Found in Africa from Senegal, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, Niger and Nigeria through Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic to Sudan and Uganda, in the wild they prefer grasslands, savannahs and sparsely wooded areas. The name ball python refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of ball pythons. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
This is sick but....which end did it come out of!! by pythagoras - Jun 24, 2003 12:24 PM	5	Jun 24, 2003 11:05 PM by serpentcity
what illness? by verve - Jun 24, 2003 10:43 AM	5	Jun 24, 2003 11:38 PM by verve
Shedding problems? by muggle - Jun 24, 2003 10:38 AM	8	Jun 24, 2003 11:27 PM by serpentcity
How long is too long? by shadowmonkey01 - Jun 24, 2003 03:55 AM	3	Jun 24, 2003 11:35 PM by serpentcity
Huge Adult Female Ball by BrandonNixon - Jun 24, 2003 01:53 AM	8	Jun 24, 2003 05:25 PM by BrandonNixon
Humidity Problem (too high) by klugawitz - Jun 24, 2003 12:55 AM	1	Jun 24, 2003 05:27 AM by VoodooDragon
what does it mean if ...? by zawakees - Jun 23, 2003 10:41 PM	2	Jun 24, 2003 12:40 AM by fatfingerjay
Well, I got him to eat.... but..... by PHScales - Jun 23, 2003 09:56 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 10:09 PM by jfmoore
new ball not eating by frogger777 - Jun 23, 2003 09:51 PM	4	Jun 25, 2003 09:23 AM by Kikai
Pastel/Jungle Pastels - where to buy. by VoodooDragon - Jun 23, 2003 09:22 PM	8	Jun 24, 2003 12:27 AM by sparke303
It would help if I would attach the pic. n/p by Passport - Jun 23, 2003 09:17 PM	0	No replies
Lucille's feeling blue by Passport - Jun 23, 2003 09:15 PM	0	No replies
New snake, new owner by poorfish - Jun 23, 2003 09:10 PM	8	Jun 24, 2003 02:14 AM by jfmoore
can two ball pythons live in a 30 gallon tank as adults by hells_kitty - Jun 23, 2003 08:51 PM	5	Jun 24, 2003 01:22 PM by hells_kitty
can a ball be without food for 2 weeks? by LeeFobes - Jun 23, 2003 08:34 PM	6	Jun 24, 2003 12:25 AM by babysdaddy85
Crawling and falling? by The_asshat - Jun 23, 2003 07:39 PM	9	Jun 24, 2003 11:56 PM by zues
Too Hot by ASK - Jun 23, 2003 07:22 PM	3	Jun 24, 2003 11:04 AM by ecb
Tell me what you think by ASK - Jun 23, 2003 07:04 PM	6	Jun 27, 2003 06:51 PM by sparke303
Heat tape question by PerryC. - Jun 23, 2003 05:02 PM	1	Jun 23, 2003 05:27 PM by bazmonkey
You Have To See This Little Guy...AWSOME by pythonjunkie - Jun 23, 2003 03:22 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 06:50 PM by ASK
ball pythons by hells_kitty - Jun 23, 2003 03:00 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 03:23 PM by twinsmom
are live fuzzies dangerous for the snake ? by zawakees - Jun 23, 2003 02:30 PM	2	Jun 24, 2003 12:13 AM by sparke303
On scale of 1 to 10 ? by amytruman - Jun 23, 2003 12:57 PM	4	Jun 23, 2003 05:22 PM by clownloach
Adult Male Pastel Ball Python by Aaron_Luxenberg - Jun 23, 2003 12:54 PM	1	Jun 24, 2003 01:52 AM by BrandonNixon
Help feeding new hatchlings?? by pythoncurtus - Jun 23, 2003 12:46 PM	3	Jun 23, 2003 10:25 PM by jyohe
Desperate for hide box ideas for Freedom-Breeder medium and large trays. by Damon - Jun 23, 2003 11:48 AM	5	Jun 23, 2003 10:23 PM by PerryC.
150% change for 1 albino by chondro55 - Jun 23, 2003 07:14 AM	2	Jun 23, 2003 07:28 PM by Ritchieanul
"growth" on hatchling ball python by chondro788 - Jun 23, 2003 07:04 AM	3	Jun 24, 2003 12:01 PM by Kikai
can someone post a pic of mites on a bp? by LeeFobes - Jun 23, 2003 02:50 AM	3	Jun 24, 2003 05:15 PM by krystal19_85
Pastel ghost............Pic by GerardS - Jun 23, 2003 01:29 AM	5	Jun 23, 2003 05:20 PM by JaredHorenstein
Thanks Kev...... by pythonregis - Jun 22, 2003 10:54 PM	0	No replies
Scraping away shed with a rock??? by ASK - Jun 22, 2003 10:02 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 01:56 PM by Kikai
BP still not eating..... by mmellott - Jun 22, 2003 09:55 PM	7	Jun 24, 2003 12:23 PM by mmellott
Really stupid question.... by Zazanak - Jun 22, 2003 09:53 PM	4	Jun 22, 2003 10:25 PM by Scott_Sullivan
UTHs by ASK - Jun 22, 2003 09:26 PM	2	Jun 22, 2003 10:31 PM by mykee
The newspaper bedding by ASK - Jun 22, 2003 09:23 PM	3	Jun 23, 2003 02:08 PM by Kikai
Night heat light? by ASK - Jun 22, 2003 09:13 PM	2	Jun 22, 2003 10:23 PM by Scott_Sullivan
question about UTH's by hap101 - Jun 22, 2003 09:10 PM	1	Jun 22, 2003 09:25 PM by serpentcity
Question about lemon pastels. by babysdaddy85 - Jun 22, 2003 08:35 PM	1	Jun 22, 2003 08:39 PM by babysdaddy85
Question about "funny" looking neck on Pastel Jungle Hatchling by chondro788 - Jun 22, 2003 07:39 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 06:13 AM by jason
Albino ball by JFonseca - Jun 22, 2003 06:55 PM	3	Jun 23, 2003 01:22 PM by babysdaddy85
feeding question ... he's still not eating ! by zawakees - Jun 22, 2003 06:49 PM	3	Jun 22, 2003 10:43 PM by Sonya
How long does shedding take? by Red-eye_Matt - Jun 22, 2003 05:31 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 11:05 PM by babysdaddy85
Albino Ball Python PIC by Dave79 - Jun 22, 2003 04:20 PM	4	Jun 23, 2003 02:16 PM by Kikai
Piebald Ball Python PIC by Dave79 - Jun 22, 2003 04:19 PM	3	Jun 23, 2003 02:49 PM by Kikai
Caramel Albino PIC by Dave79 - Jun 22, 2003 04:17 PM	5	Jun 23, 2003 06:15 PM by ProtaZoey
Piebald X Caramel Albino PIC by Dave79 - Jun 22, 2003 04:15 PM	5	Jun 22, 2003 09:02 PM by ASK
VPI Patternless BP X Albino = ? Would love to see the Patternless ALBINO !!!! by Damon - Jun 22, 2003 01:20 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 03:04 PM by VoodooDragon
Ghost het males....(question) by Zazanak - Jun 22, 2003 10:56 AM	2	Jun 22, 2003 12:35 PM by PerryC.
RACK SIZE? by Hoopy - Jun 22, 2003 10:15 AM	6	Jun 23, 2003 06:19 PM by reptileking
need advice on feeding my bp by hap101 - Jun 22, 2003 08:24 AM	2	Jun 22, 2003 01:49 PM by serpentcity
Ball strikes and misses... by twinsmom - Jun 22, 2003 08:10 AM	2	Jun 24, 2003 12:01 AM by sparke303
after shed, tail-tip remains... by ginevive - Jun 22, 2003 07:08 AM	2	Jun 22, 2003 09:49 AM by Sonya
ovulation by gardenia - Jun 22, 2003 05:48 AM	1	Jun 22, 2003 01:54 PM by serpentcity
My New Baby!!!!!!!! He Is AWSOME!!!!! Check Him Out by PythonJunkie - Jun 22, 2003 02:21 AM	1	Jun 22, 2003 12:20 PM by KoenigsPythons
HERE'S ANOTHER PIC OF HIS BELLY !!! by zawakees - Jun 22, 2003 02:07 AM	3	Jun 23, 2003 06:12 PM by ProtaZoey
HERE'S A PIC OF MY BP'S BELLY !!! by zawakees - Jun 22, 2003 02:02 AM	2	Jun 22, 2003 09:59 AM by Sonya
Pic of my het albino female... by GerardS - Jun 21, 2003 11:41 PM	3	Jun 22, 2003 09:33 PM by ASK
EMERGENCY !!!! HELP ... by zawakees - Jun 21, 2003 10:37 PM	3	Jun 22, 2003 02:07 PM by serpentcity
humidity retreat box questions ? by zawakees - Jun 21, 2003 09:13 PM	1	Jun 21, 2003 11:42 PM by Andy_G
My unproven hypos daughter... by EmberBall - Jun 21, 2003 08:04 PM	8	Jun 24, 2003 12:06 PM by ecb
Other sites? by Mike_S - Jun 21, 2003 06:37 PM	1	Jun 21, 2003 10:54 PM by RPlank
Too Much Soaking by hoopy - Jun 21, 2003 04:53 PM	5	Jun 22, 2003 09:45 PM by ASK
My Isabel by bazmonkey - Jun 21, 2003 02:48 PM	1	Jun 22, 2003 09:48 PM by ASK
Eating Habits - Different Opinions - by clownloach - Jun 21, 2003 01:47 PM	8	Jun 22, 2003 01:29 AM by babysdaddy85
Triple head shot. Albino below with pastel babies. Cool Pic!!! by Hermin Soler - Jun 21, 2003 12:20 PM	2	Jun 22, 2003 09:57 PM by ASK
My Newest Addition by Hermin Soler - Jun 21, 2003 12:18 PM	5	Jun 23, 2003 01:14 AM by Renaissance
Pastel Jungle Hatchlings !!!! by Hermin Soler - Jun 21, 2003 12:14 PM	1	Jun 21, 2003 09:22 PM by boaboy00
Ceramic bowl source? by NJTom732 - Jun 21, 2003 11:50 AM	1	Jun 21, 2003 12:50 PM by KoenigsPythons
IS IT TRUE . . . ? by zawakees - Jun 21, 2003 09:55 AM	3	Jun 22, 2003 02:24 PM by serpentcity
question about abnormal scales by foxfire521 - Jun 21, 2003 01:23 AM	6	Jun 24, 2003 12:21 PM by Kikai
Heating/lighting by snafubmxer4life - Jun 20, 2003 11:54 PM	10	Jun 21, 2003 09:45 PM by snafubmxer4life
Quick Question about the genetics of Pastel Ball Pythons?? by susanpearl - Jun 20, 2003 11:00 PM	8	Jun 21, 2003 05:25 PM by sparke303
Help what is this?? by TomMcKenna - Jun 20, 2003 10:26 PM	4	Jun 21, 2003 01:16 PM by sparke303
Genetics question by EmberBall - Jun 20, 2003 06:45 PM	8	Jun 21, 2003 01:10 PM by sparke303

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